The
PM lauded the farm’s modern production model using technological advances and connecting
with farmers and cooperatives, allowing it to churn out quality organic sugar for
consumption at home and abroad.

He
said the State will pay further attention to the sugar sector and fighting
smuggling and trade fraud, especially in An Giang province.

The
PM pledged that the Government will offer all possible support to investors and
protect their rights, including sugar producing firms.

PM
Phuc asked the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to consider the
farm’s model to learn from its experience in developing hi-tech agriculture.

While
visiting the Tanifood agricultural product processing plant invested by
Lavifood Company, the government leader lauded it as the first modern
large-scale farm produce processing project in the country.

Built
in middle 2017 on a site of 15ha at the cost of 1.5 trillion VND (66 million
USD), the plant will have a fresh vegetable and fruit processing assembly line using
thermal treatment technology.

Once
operational in November 2018, it is expected to process 500 tonnes of materials
per day, including mangos, passion fruits, pineapples and dragon fruits.

PM
Phuc expressed his hope that the project will help realise his message conveyed
at the recently-held national conference on promoting agriculture investment
that in the next decade, Vietnam’s agriculture sector will be among the top 15
globally, with farm produce processing sector placing 10th.

He
asked provincial authorities to help farmers prepare materials to prevent a shortage
of supply once the plant is put into operation, as well as ensure stable
purchasing prices for farmers.-VNA